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She is taken in by his charm until she texts Lee not to come, and then sees the message on Rob's phone. She arrives before the mehndi to help out, at Kim Fox's (Tameka Empson) bed and breakfast. On 18 May 2012, Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy confirmed Perkins was leaving EastEnders. Andrew returns to Walford in December and promises to stay for Christmas, much to Rose and Dot's delight. [3] Both Jodie and Poppy left the series on 14 November 2011, but the possibility was left open for Poppy to return in the future. "[124] Elliott said in May 2010 that Amira being pregnant was "a real shocker".[125]. However, he is eventually released without charge. Ben. Whitney goes to meet Lee and is shocked to see Rob instead. "[33] Ashley has been described as "dishevelled". Martina calls her daughter useless before going to bed, and Shenice tells Kat and Alfie that Martina says things she does not mean when she is drunk. Gray The soap did make a start on this by exploring her past. She's aware there are alarm bells ringing, and whereas in the past she would have totally ignored them, she's more wary these days. Faith was sent to Nigeria by her grandmother Grace Olubunmi (Ellen Thomas) "to get back on the straight and narrow, but she is back and worse than ever! Dot and Rose eventually leave Walford, leaving Andrew with no family there. However, Syed and Christian soon leave Walford to move nearer to Yasmin. Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood explained: "I sat down and watched a tape of a very talented young girl and it was only after we decided to cast [Harvey] that I was told [she] was [Turner]'s sister. When there is no hot water, Faith has sex with Fatboy to get a hot shower. She can't believe her luck. Jenny McAlpine plays Fiz Stape on Coronation Street. Heather eventually stands up to Rose, saying she is bullying her, and Rose later realises that she is just jealous and does not want to lose her son. [48] Cora and her casting were announced on 21 March 2011, when she was described as having "a brash, outspoken attitude and does not care who she offends. [126] He first appears on 14 October 2011,[128] when he is delivering alcohol to The Queen Victoria public house, of which Kat is a landlady. Journalists arrive but Faith tells them she lied. Marta tells Dot's friend Edward Bishop (Frank Barrie) that nothing she does is right in Dot's eyes. [22] Ryan and Rob had a massive showdown on the pier, and Ryan murdered Rob as revenge for forcing Whitney into prostitution. [31], In July 2012, Harvey was nominated in the Best Young Actor category at the 2012 Inside Soap awards for her portrayal of Shenice.[32]. On 31 May 2011, it was confirmed that Cora would be returning to EastEnders as a regular character. The Metro described him as "hunky" and "good looking". The character was announced on 10 May 2011, along with Anthony, and made his first appearance on 27 June 2011. Even if they turned him down, it's all part of the chase and that's fun for Tyler. This is a list of past EastEnders regular characters, ordered in alphabetical order by first name, from 1985 to the present. When Rose receives more love letters, Dot and Cora rummage through her things to try and discover who the mystery man is. Rob meets Lauren in a caf and again invites her out and calls her beautiful. After Rob is killed in a fight with Whitney's brother Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott), Lee visits Whitney and tells her not to get his name involved as police have visited him. It's just a bit of banter off the public, which I relish. Later, he apologises and says he will go for a drink with her if he buys something from her market stall. They attend a dance class with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) and Heather is impressed with Andrew's dance moves. The next day, Mark continues to phone Kat, but she rejects his calls. [51], Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy said, "During her brief stay on Albert Square, Cora quickly became known for her brash attitude and outspoken ways. That means there'll be serious sparks as the friction between Andrew and Shirley grows. Mark Garland,[127] played by Chris Simmons, is a love interest for Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace). [16], McGarty hoped the storyline would raise awareness of the issue for young people,[18] and explained that the storyline would be a continuing one, as "Whitney will live in fear that Rob and his gang are going to come after her when she escapes. Fatboy calls Ryan, who comes to Southend to look for Rob. "[20], On 1 May 2011 it was reported by the Daily Star that Latham would return to EastEnders in a couple of weeks time to film the conclusion to the storyline. He tried to strangle her, but hearing the. In the episode Whitney is seen to escape and to raise the alarmwe did not leave the audience on a cliffhanger. At home, she tries on Heather's wedding dress. [Harvey] got the role entirely on her own merits. A body is recovered from the sea, and is later revealed to be Rob's. This time, it ended badly for. She is first seen when Dot goes to visit her in Southend-on-Sea where she lives, as she has decided to make amends before she dies. But when better things override that and he's her lovely Andrew again, it's all fine. Yasmin made her first appearance in EastEnders on 10 October 2011[118] and left the show on 12 November 2012. "[80] Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy added that the character has a lot of energy. Request Answer. I'm hoping viewers come to love him. [113] In September, Adeyeye told Digital Spy that she had finished filming for EastEnders. She made her return on 1 August 2011. I can't wait to get stuck into life in Albert Squareand hopefully the odd tipple or three in the Queen Vic! General Hospital spoilers week of January 16:. Dot goes to her actual home and Rose admits she did not want Dot to think bad of her. Gray knew his time was up. He finds her in her hotel room and tells her how much he loves her, but when Fatboy (Ricky Norwood) comes in, Rob attacks him, so Whitney tells him to leave. Whitney is eventually convinced to do so. Heather's friend Dot Branning (June Brown) arrives with her half sister Rose Cotton (Polly Perkins) and it is revealed that Andrew is Rose's son and they do not get on. She is then rejected by both Donnie and Fatboy. Yasmin is mentioned in two extra scenes available on BBC Online and BBC Red Button, called Amira's Secret, on 6 and 8 September 2011, when Amira reveals that no man will want her any more, as she has Yasmin. When Marta returns a week later, Dot says she does not need any help and makes Marta look after her husband, Jim Branning (John Bardon), but Marta protests that that is not her job. As she meets her grandparents for the first time, Lola quickly forms a bond with them as she has been deserted by everyone else in her life. Jennie Gray, 36, (pictured in a police mugshot) was so besotted with Ben Butler that she put him before the safety of her little girl Ellie Jennie Gray was so besotted with her murderous. Given that Janine used to be a prostitute, it makes sense that she's part of Whitney's journey. After Marta was seen smoking an electronic cigarette, it was reported that some viewers who smoked had switched from real cigarettes. When Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick) is released on bail charged with perverting the course of justice for protecting Ben, Andrew accuses Shirley of protecting them as they were living with her. The couple angrily protested their innocence when jurors returned their verdicts on the third day of deliberations. [7][8] His first appearance was on 22 February 2011,[9] and he appeared until a special Comic Relief episode on 18 March 2011. I had to jump straight into it, but everyone was so nice. We shall see! "[51] Kate White of Inside Soap praised the character saying "All hail the new queen of soap fabulous Cora is everything the discerning viewer could ever want. In June 2016, Butler was convicted of murder and will serve a minimum 23 years in jail. When Whitney either rejects or is rejected by all her friends and family, she contacts Rob and he takes her to stay with him. I am a great fan of June Brown's [who plays Dot Branning] and am looking forward to sharing some scenes with her. The police arrest Andrew, and Patrick finds the burnt remains of a hoodie worn by members of Andrew's stag-party. Shenice is then enrolled at Walford Primary School. Yusef tries to persuade her she is doing the wrong thing and that Syed will want custody of Yasmin. I think it will help Zainab and Syed get closer as she'll want her grandchild and it may make her feel like her son is a proper man. Play now. However, the next day Norman tells Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker) that he regularly earns commission for organising loans for people. Jean hopes that she can be his Pearly Queen, but he asks Pat to do it instead, and she reluctantly agrees. Norman's niece, Janine Malloy (Charlie Brooks) is angry with him because he never bothered with his mother while she was alive. In EastEnders: E20, she is unable to find anywhere to live so starts squatting with Donnie Lester (Samuell Benta) and Ava Bourne (Sophie Colquhoun). EastEnders cast list, including photos of the actors when available. He later talks to her again and asks for her phone number. "[14] Rob has been called "evil" by The People[15] and by executive producer Bryan Kirkwood,[16] a "nasty piece of work" by Orange,[17] and "sinister" by Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy. At the workshop, there were six actors shortlisted to play Tyler and six shortlisted to play Anthony. "[109] Fergison also added that Heather and Andrew are likely to have a budget wedding if it goes ahead. Coronation Street spoilers: Cilla dies in suspicious circumstances but who killed her? When Dot gossips to her about Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) and her family, Rose uses this information to make Jean think she is psychic, and Jean pays her for her services. Yusef, trying to tear the Masood family apart, tells Christian that Syed may not be Yasmin's father so he and Christian get a paternity test done, taking a hair from each of them. [12] Gilly Green, Head of UK Grants at Comic Relief, said: "It is vital that we continue to alert young people to the dangers if we are to stop them being exploited and the opportunity to work with EastEnders will make a huge audience aware of this issue. He also picks up a poster about gastric band surgery, which Rose finds and confronts Heather about. [123] Nina Wadia, who plays Syed's mother Zainab, said of the storyline, "I can't wait for Syed's baby to come. [61] Phil then sacks Jimmie, though his relative Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) asks Jimmie for advice on his pregnant granddaughter, Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), whose baby could be taken into care once it is born. [86] EastEnders is Harold's first acting job and she was given the role following her first audition, which shocked her. Harold said she had always wanted to be an actress and was grateful to be given a great character in Lola. Lauren tracks Whitney down to Dartford, but Whitney insists she is fine with Rob, and that they are in love. [19] Latham revealed after his stint that he hoped to return, saying, "I always say it's better to play the bad guyeveryone remembers the bad guy. Hunt also hoped for a return for Lee, saying, "Well, my character doesn't die, so there's always hope! General Hospital spoilers for Monday, January 16:. 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